The Wanted's Comic Relief single reaches top three
20/03/2011 - 19:25
This year's official Comic Relief single, by boy band The Wanted has gone straight into the UK charts at number three.
Forever Gold scored its top five slot after the band performed the track - proceeds from which will go to the charity - on Friday night's Red Nose Day telethon.
However they failed to reach the number one spot, which was taken by Don't Hold Your Breath, the latest single from former X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger.
The track follows the success of the 2009 Comic Relief singles, The Saturdays' Just Can't Get Enough and the Gavin and Stacey-inspired cover of Islands In The Stream.
The girl group reached number two with their song while the latter, retitled Barry Islands In The Stream and performed by Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon, topped the charts.
This year's Red Nose Day telethon on Friday raised £74.3m, the most ever raised on the night of the show in its 23 year history.
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